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The City Council passed a resolution tonight expressing strong opposition to provisions included in the recently proposed state budget that would significantly shift the burden of funding state government to the property tax and property tax payer. The vote was unanimous with Councilor Cheryl Leeman, (R), leaving council chambers just before the vote was taken.

“We are facing financial uncertainty in Augusta unlike what we’ve seen in 25 years. Trying to craft a budget not knowing what we will have is unfair to Portland,” Mayor Michael Brennan said. “The Governor’s budget shifts $400,000. back to municipilities.”

John Anton, (G), said balancing the budget on the “backs of Portland is not appropriate.”

Ben Roberts, a local car salesman, said that to blame the Governor for cutting funding is “disingenuous.” The City should just reduce its spending he said.

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In the past Carol was disappointed with the lack of news coverage of this very dynamic community on the eastern end of Portland. That's how and why this blog came into being. The main goal was to recognize people on the Hill leading unique lives, start-up businesses in the area, and other subjects of interest to people on the Hill. While local coverage of the Hill has improved, there is still plenty to report on and Carol plans on doing that for a long time to come.